Liechtenstein s Pine Vole vs St. James' shell

Microtus liechtensteini compared with Pecten maximus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Liechtenstein s Pine Vole	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Cricetidae	Pectinidae
Genus	Microtus	Pecten
Species	Microtus liechtensteini	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Liechtenstein s Pine Vole	St. James' shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

St. James' shell

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.